6th District Landscape Awards

At a 6th Aldermanic District town hall meeting Thursday night, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs announced the winners of the 6th District Landscape Awards.

The winners include the Birchfield family at 2629 N. 4th St., the Ray family at 3520 N. 25th St. and the We Got This Garden at the corner of N. 9th Street and W. Ring Street. Honorable mentions include residents MingYon Blackwell, Barbara Janczak and Josephine Jones.

“I want to thank all the great participants in this year’s landscape awards, and everyone who takes the time to beautify their neighborhood by maintaining creative landscaping on their property,” Alderwoman Coggs said. “The efforts of these hard- working residents make this a more appealing place to live and, I truly believe, provide a boost to everyone’s quality of life.”

Alderwoman Coggs reiterated her commitment to consistently supporting and encouraging the beautification and improvement of the district’s neighborhoods. The landscape award is a part of Alderwoman Coggs’s broader Clean City Project.

“Congratulations to all of the winners and honorees,” Alderwoman Coggs said. “Thanks to all participants for doing your part to keep Milwaukee beautiful!”